Kansas governor imposes new ban on evictions, foreclosures

(AP) Gov. Laura Kelly has imposed a new ban on evictions and foreclosures on home mortgages in Kansas. Kelly said Monday that she acted because one federal program to aid unemployed workers has expired and she isn’t sure that the state will participate in an alternative offered by President Donald Trump. Kelly’s order prevents landlords and lenders from initiating efforts to remove people from their apartments or homes if they can’t pay their rent or make their mortgage payments because of financial problems resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Kelly’s executive order took effect Monday and remains in effect until Sept. 15.